I am probably going to have to return my N5 due to issues with the GPS not working all the time. My phone is not rooted. What then is the safest and easiest way to backup everything? And will a factory reset afterwards be enough to protect my data from being accessed while the phone is in for repair? It is an unroofed phone.
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I am probably going to have to return my N5 due to issues with the GPS not working all the time. My phone is not rooted. What then is the safest and easiest way to backup everything? And will a factory reset afterwards be enough to protect my data from being accessed while the phone is in for repair? It is an unroofed phone.
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Helium backup (available in Play) is good for backing up user apps and its data, can be used on rooted and not rooted devices.
I would just copy your SD card using GDriveSync to Google Drive. It can sync which folders you choose.
That's a couple of great ideas. Thanks.
Just checking,if I do a factory reset will that be enough to protect my data from being seen?
simon12 said:
That's a couple of great ideas. Thanks.
Just checking,if I do a factory reset will that be enough to protect my data from being seen?
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If you do it through the Settings app, I think so, yes.
But don't quote me on it, haven't tried it personally.
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Settings app uses recovery to factory reset. And stock recovery wipes everything in /data
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Sorry, I don't quite understand. If I go Settings>Backup and reset>Factory Data Reset. Is that enough? What is the Stock recovery?
Yes.
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Ah, sorry, just re-read your reply and it makes sense now! Thanks!
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Ok, let me start by saying that I fully expect that I screwed something up, but here goes...
My 4G had stopped working and I decided now was the time to root and unlock my phone, since Verizon recommended a factory reset to fix the 4G issue. I rooted and unlocked my Jelly Bean OTA using this great thread and installed Titanium Backup to get a full backup of everything. I ran the factory reset (that was probably how I screwed something up) and (I think) reran the root and unlock steps (maybe didn't need to). Then, I restored everything using Titanium (pro version). No surprise really that 4G still didn't work (subsequent new SIM took care of that issue).
But, even with the "bad" SIM and the new "good" 4G-capable SIM, I'm not receiving ANY notifications for my apps. Nothing for Gmail or Google Voice. In fact, those apps actually seem to require opening them and pressing on the refresh icon to actually receive new emails/text messages. I have everything set to autosync and to provide notifications.
Any idea what I screwed up and how I can fix it? Since I've got a good backup of everything on an external microSD card, I'm wide open to suggestions here.
Thanks so much for any help you can provide. This is driving me crazy not having my notifications! :crying:
That sounds sketchy. It doesn't sound like you did anything incorrectly. Here are my suggestions...
Make sure your Google account is set to sync
In recovery, clear cache and dalvik cache In recovery, under advanced, fix permissions
If all that doesn't work, I may try another full factory reset. Then in TiBu only install apps (without data), and then restore only select app's data individually.
Hope that helps.
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This exact thing happened to me. I was stressing out big time - even thought it was the ROM I was running that was messing things up. I was constantly sending myself test emails and waiting to see if they would be pushed to my phone (GMAIL).
The problem was my Titanium Backup Restore. If possible, do a factory reset of your phone - with whatever ROM you like. Before restoring your apps and data, try manually adding your gmail account and send some test messages. I'd be willing to be you will receive push notifications.
If so, try restoring your backup but uncheck and gmail related items. This solved my problem - let me know how it works for you!
I got antsy before I was able to see these messages and went ahead and flashed back to full stock. Verified all notifications are working correctly, and proceeded with all the OTA updates to get me back to Jelly Bean. Now, I'm going to re-root and unlock. I'll restore selectively on apps and not restore Gmail or Google Voice, though it really did seem like ALL notifications were somehow stopped.
I'll post back with my results.
Thanks so much!
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...I may try another full factory reset...
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Actually, this brings up a question, once you're rooted and unlocked, what exactly does a "factory reset" reset you to?
Thanks.
It wipes the /data partition. Basically all user apps+data.
You will remain on the same ROM, retain root and your bootloader will still be locked :thumbup:
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sweeds said:
It wipes the /data partition. Basically all user apps+data.
You will remain on the same ROM, retain root and your bootloader will still be locked :thumbup:
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Is this from the standard menu factory data reset or only through the custom recovery?
Thanks.
I have a droid maxx running stock rooted 4.4, and need to factory reset it or something similar, to totally reset everything. Does anyone know of a way to do this while keeping root? Thanks!
I've factory reset my rooted 4.4 Mini using Settings->Backup & reset. Reinstalled SuperSu after, still rooted.
jjlangen said:
I've factory reset my rooted 4.4 Mini using Settings->Backup & reset. Reinstalled SuperSu after, still rooted.
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Thank you so so much!!! You just saved me countless hours of extreme frustration and possibly even buying a new phone..
Hope it fixes your issue. Not as good as reflashing the system, but that will definitely make you lose root.
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I have a droid maxx running stock rooted 4.4, and need to factory reset it or something similar, to totally reset everything. Does anyone know of a way to do this while keeping root? Thanks!
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Sorry to say if it is an issue with the system factory reset does nothing except delete user data like apps etc. If its a system app it may fix the problem other than that it wont do jack to fix the problem. Thats why root persists only reason to FDR is if an app is acting up and you can't fix it. That is why we need the fxz to fix a system issue.
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we need the fxz to fix a system issue.
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Any way to keep root with fxz?
Not yet, unfortunately.
kuz142 said:
Any way to keep root with fxz?
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That sucks cause last night night xposed framework threw me in loop. I had to fxz 4.4.2 from my rooted, write protect off state. Now I lost root. Any way to get it back? If not damn, I'm in pain from a mistake.
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Hey guys/girls, could anybody please tell me the best way of erasing personal info and "almost" going to factory settings but still retain the erased kill switch?
I'm on stock lollipop OS rooted with TegraOTA.apk deleted, but I have stock recovery, and do not wish to flash lollipop again so what ever is the easiest way without any chance of being stuck in situations requiring reflashing etc.
I noticed a backup and restore options in settings app, so maybe that's where to start?
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factory reset works fine
Awesome thank you, please excuse my ignorance. I'm sure this is really trivial stuff but I don't want that ota kill back.
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If you want to be sure that no old data is accessible, best would be to encrypt the the tablet first and then perform the factory reset.
Of course, always a good idea to verify that the TegraOTA folder/.apk are still gone after the reset.
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Its not really that important tbh, I am personally keeping the tablet so it was just a case of cleaning it up without a firmware update, so a factory reset from recovery is the best way then?
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I have a 32gb nexus 5, but I found out the size of my hdd shrink after I installed lollipop
Anyone knows what happen
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I don't know why it does it but I think a factory reset fixes it. There are quite a few threads about it.
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I don't know why it does it but I think a factory reset fixes it. There are quite a few threads about it.
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anyway to get it fixed without doing a factory reset? dont wanna spend time re-do my phones again...
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I have a 32gb nexus 5, but I found out the size of my hdd shrink after I installed lollipop
Anyone knows what happen
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Read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47156078&postcount=2
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Read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47156078&postcount=2
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ok, it seem like i have to do a factory reset. i think i will wait til i get my new nexus 6p.
btw, since i hae backup app on titanium backup and store inside the phone. Does anyone know factory reset will wipe the phone data?
because my nexus 5 showing 14gb instead of 32gb. I heard a factory reset will help the problem. I just dont know which factory reset (recovery or in setting) to do.
but if i use twrp wiping cache, data and dalvik (leaving system and internal storage alone).... will it wipe my lollipop os too? will it wipe my storage too?
what is the different between the factory reset under setting and the factory reset under twrp?
sorry for so many questions....
Hi, currently having issues with my Note 9 messaging App. I do not get notifications when I receive an SMS nor delivery reports when I send out. Everything was working fine then suddenly stopped.
I do know it's not the Settings alert as my notifications are on, badger is on, volume is fine, Do not disturb isnt activated. Also am having issues only with Messaging App.
Other text Apps are working fine and I get my notifications. Anyone know what this is about??
Thanks
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Fafa46 said:
Hi, currently having issues with my Note 9 messaging App. I do not get notifications when I receive an SMS nor delivery reports when I send out. Everything was working fine then suddenly stopped.
I do know it's not the Settings alert as my notifications are on, badger is on, volume is fine, Do not disturb isnt activated. Also am having issues only with Messaging App.
Other text Apps are working fine and I get my notifications. Anyone know what this is about??
Thanks
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Have you tried booting into recovery and then choosing the wipe cache partition option? This tends to solve a lot of bugs such as what you are experiencing.
If that doesn't fix it, the next step would be to factory reset the device.
If that doesn't work, the next step would be to reflash your current stock firmware via PC.
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No I haven't yet, will I lose any data on wipe cache?
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No I haven't yet, will I lose any data on wipe cache?
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No, wiping cache only wipes cached data(temporary files).
You would lose data if you factory reset.
If wiping cache doesn't work and you want to try factory reset, you can backup your apps and data then factory reset the device then restore your data, but, you'll be taking your chances because whatever might be causing the issue might be included in the backed up data, restoring that data may cause the issue to return.
In some cases, when trying to solve issues, depending on the cause/solution, you may have to accept losing your data to repair the device, depending on what kind of data you are talking about.
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Sadly wiping the cache dint help still the same thing. Thanks soo much for you help. Will start planning to back up restore the device as a Firmware update to droid 10 isnt available yet for my device
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Sadly wiping the cache dint help still the same thing. Thanks soo much for you help. Will start planning to back up restore the device as a Firmware update to droid 10 isnt available yet for my device
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It doesn't require an update, all you need is the same version that you already have if you can find a place to download it.
I suggest you backup your data then factory reset. Then restore the data, but, I'm willing to bet that the issue is being caused by a setting that you have changed, whether you realize it or not or it is caused by something else that you have installed on the device. If you backup your data, that setting change will also be in the backed up data and restoring it will just cause the issue to return. I suggest that you only backup your apps and their app data, your contacts and your pictures/video but do not backup your settings. Then factory reset the device then restore the backed up apps, app data, contacts and pics/vids. Then, if it is being caused by a setting that you altered, your issue should be gone as long as that setting is not restored with your backed up data.
If it is being caused by one of the other apps that you installed, restoring that app will cause the issue to return. One way to test if it is an app or something else that you installed, you can boot into safe mode, if the issue doesn't happen while in safe mode then you know it is not caused by something that you installed. If it continues even while in safe mode then a factory reset or flashing the stock firmware are the only solutions to your issue.
Or, find a copy of your current stock firmware and flash it.
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